Agitating-machine.



C. P. MOEWAN.

AGITATING MACHINE APPLIUATION FILED DEO. 22, 1910.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED DBO. 22, 1910.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

UNITED STATES BATEN T OFFICE.

CHARLES F. MGEWAN, OF MARENGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO BORDENS CONDENSEDMILK COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

AGITATINGr-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

To all 'whom it may cof/warn:

Be it known that I, CHARLES F. MoEwAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marengo, in the county of McHenry and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Agitating-Machines,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to agitating machines for use in breaking up thickheavy fluids, such as milk, cream, etc., and consists in thearrangements and organizations of parts hereinafter described and thenpointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a practical embodiment ofthe several features of my invention-Figure l is a view partly inelevation and partly in vertical cross-section showing an agitatingmachine constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a topplan view thereof with parts in section.

Referring to the drawings the reference letter A indicates a tank,preferably round, of any suitable dimensions and material providing aliquid containing receptacle supported upon a base or foundation suchfor example as the legs a and having an outlet a.

'Ihe reference lettr B denotes an inner tank or reservoir, preferably ofmetal and of the same contour as but smaller than the outer tank inwhich it is supported upon a perforated or skeleton base b so as toleave a circular surrounding chamber C about `its body and a lowerchamber D below its bottom for brine or ice or other cooling material.The 'tank B is provided with a remotable top or cover Zi', and with anoutlet 2.

A shaft E is supported at its lower end centrally of tank B in a bearinge fastened to the bottom of the tank, and projects through a suitableopening or hole in the cover. The shaft E carries a plurality of radialarms F secured thereto by any suitable means such as the set-bolts f,and forming the agitator frame. The ends of the arms are perforated andmetal tubes G are set between the ends of the arms, and rods g passthrough the tubes and through the perforations in the ends of the armsand are headed over or otherwise suitably formed at their ends. A seriesof metal rods H,

preferably from one-eighth to ve-siXteenths of an inch in diameter, arestrung between the arms F, passing through the middle arm and beingseated in the upper and lower arms, to constitute the agitating fan. Thetubes G space the arms apart, and when the parts are assembled the rodsg securely hold them in assembled position and relation. The agitatingfan does not fill the crosssectional area of the reservoir B which isprovided on its inner wall or face with stationary metallic strips I setat an angle, preferably of about 80 degrees to the face of the reservoirand inclined in the direction of rotation of the fan for the purpose ofdeflecting or throwing the fluid contents in wardly toward the center ofthe reservoir as the agitating fan sweeps it around, the direction ofrotation of the latter being indicated by the arrow in Fig. 2.

It is of course understood that the number of defleoting strips andtheir form and arrangement may be varied without departing from thescope of this invention.

The shaft E is driven by any suitable means; the reference K denotes athree-way frame secured to any suitable supportv and which provides abearing for the upper end of the shaft which is driven by bevel-gears Lfrom a line shaft M journaled in the frame K and driven from anysuitable source of power. When the shaft is rotated in the direction ofthe arrow in Fig. 2 the agitator or fan is correspondingly rotated andmoved through the fluid contents of the reservoir to break it up, thedeflecting strips throwing the fluid inwardly toward the center as thefan brings it around.

The outer tank may be provided with a suitable platform N for theattendant or operator, having a suitable railing n having an entrance.

1. In an agitating machine, an outer tank and an inner tank providing aspace or chamber around the inner tank, an agitating fan rotatablymounted in the inner tank, stationary deflectors on the inner wall ofthe inner tank and inclined in the direction of rotation of theagitating fan, and means to rotate the fan.

2. In an agitating machine, an outer tank, an inner tank of less sizethan and supported above the bottom of the inner tank to provide acooling space or chamber around and below the inner tank, stationarydetlectors on the inner wall of the inner tank and inclined in thedirection ot rotation of the agitating fan, an agitating 'an rotatablymounted in the inner tank, and means to rotate the fan.

3. In an agita-ting machine, a reservoir having a central bearing, ashaft rotatably mounted in the bearing, means to rotate the shaft, aplurality of radial arms mounted on the shaft, spacing tubes between theouter ends oi' the arms, rods passing through the tubes and arms to holdthe parts together, and a plurality of rods mounted on the arms inspaced relation.

4t. In an agitating machine, a reservoir having a central bearing, ashaft rotatably mounted in the bearing, means to rotate the shaft, aplurality of radial arms mounted on the shaft, spacing tubes between theouter ends of the arms, rods passing through the tubes and arms to holdthe parts together, a plurality of rods mounted on the arms in spacedrelation, and angular deflecting strips mounted on the inner wall of thereservoir.

In testimony whereof I my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES F. MGEVVAN.

Il/Vitnesses ALBERT S. NoR'roN,

ELLswon'rH E. Snwinn).

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

